Judges 14:10 Meaning and Explanation
“So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Samson's father goes to the woman's home, and Samson holds a wedding feast as was the custom.
What Does Judges 14:10 Mean?
The marriage proceeds. Samson's father goes down to arrange matters with the woman's household, and Samson hosts a feast, as was the custom for young men celebrating a wedding. The setting is festive and public.
The verse simply records the expected pattern, yet it places Samson, the man consecrated to God, in the midst of a Philistine celebration. He follows the way 'the young men used to do,' moving with the current of the surrounding culture. There is a quiet tension between his sacred calling and his comfort among those outside the covenant. The scene reminds us how easily one can keep step with the world's customs while a higher calling waits in the background.
Judges 14:10 in the Original Language
feast (מִשְׁתֶּה) -- literally a drinking-feast, the customary marriage celebration of the time.
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What does Judges 14:10 mean?
Samson's father goes to the woman's home, and Samson holds a wedding feast as was the custom.